FAQs - Alias Name

Q1:	What is alias name?
A:	If a person is known by any other name in addition to his real/ official name then the other name falls under the category of alias name. For example if a person with name Sreejit Kumar is known as Sree in his neighborhood then Sree can be termed as his alias name.
Q2:	Is alias name printed on the passport?
A:	The practice of printing alias name on the passport has been discontinued. Only the applicant's real/ official name will be printed on the passport.
Q3:	What is the purpose of providing the Alias name in the passport application form?
A:	Alias name is the additional information that is used by police authority during police verification of the applicant.
Q4:	Is an applicant required to provide any additional documents to verify his alias name?
A:	Applicant is not required to provide any additional documents to verify his alias name.